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Samiya Mumtaz
سمیعہ ممتاز
Samiya Mumtaz in 2010
Born
Samiya Khan Mumtaz

(1970-08-05) 5 August 1970 (age 54)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Other namesSamia Mumtaz
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1988-present
Notable workSadqay Tumhare
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan
Dukhtar
Moor
Udaari
SpouseFarjad Nabi (husband)
Children2
ParentKhawar Mumtaz (mother)
RelativesSheikh Abduallah (great-great-grand-uncle)
Ismat Chughtai (great-great-aunt)
Hamida Saiduzzafar (great-aunt)
Rashid Jahan (great-aunt)
Begum Khurshid Mirza (great-aunt)
Zohra Sehgal (great-aunt)
Uzra Butt (grand-aunt)
Kiran Segal (cousin)
Salman Haider (cousin)
See Mumtazullah Khan family

Samiya Mumtaz[1][2] (Urdu: سمیعہ ممتاز) (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas.[3] Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations.

Early life

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Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect.[4]

Career

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Earlier appeared in several musicals shows and in recurring roles in television serials of Pakistan Television Corporation, Mumtaz had her major role as an adult in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial Zard Dopehar aired in 1995.[5] While hosting a talk show, she was noticed by Umera Ahmed who choose her as the lead of the television adaptation of her book Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishaan.[6] Mumtaz played the role of an ill-fated woman in the eponymous series which aired from 2009–10 on Geo Entertainment , and earned her a nomination of Best Television Actress at the 10th Lux Style Awards. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Yariyan. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as Maaye Ni, Sadqay Tumhare, Ali Ki Ammi and Udaari.[7][8]

Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel.[9] She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015.[10] She will play the role of Fatima Jinnah in Danial K Afzal's upcoming web series based on her life.[11]

Personal life

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She has two brothers and she is married to Farjad Nabi and has two children.[4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref(s).
1995 Zard Dopehar Sanyya [8]
2009 Dil-e-Nadan Farah
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Saba Kareem [8]
2010 Haal-e-Dil Farah
Yariyan Rida
Daddy Anya
2011 Maaye Ni Sabiha
2012 Pathjar Ke Baad Hadiya
Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Zehra
2013 Ranjish Hi Sahi Yumna [12]
Zindagi Teray Bina Samina
2014 Bay Emaan Mohabbat Marya
Do Saal Ki Aurat Hajra
Sadqay Tumhare Rasheeda [13]
2015 Ali Ki Ammi Maryam Nadir [7]
2016 Udaari Sajida [14]
Faltu Larki Mah Para
2017 Chanar Ghati Jahan Ara
2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Najma
2022 Sang-e-Mah Zarsanga
Mor Moharan Almas
2023 Jindo Bandi
Wonderland Narani Bi
Ishq Murshid Zubaida Sikandar
Rang Badley Zindagi Samina
2024 Zard Patton Ka Bunn Hum TV[15]
BOL Kahani Rehana

Telefilm

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Tum Miley Ho Yun Aliya's mother Hum TV

Film

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2013 Zinda Bhaag Urdu/Punjabi Cameo[16]
2014 Dukhtar Allah Rakhi Urdu/Pashto [9][16]
2015 Moor Palwasha Urdu/Pashto [10][16]
2016 Jeewan Hathi Samiya Urdu [17]
2019 Zindagi Tamasha Farkhanda Urdu/Punjabi [18]
2022 Kamli Aalima Urdu Cameo
2023 Gunjal Najma Urdu

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform Notes
2020 Aagay Barho Nadia YouTube [19]
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Sunanda ZEE5
Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Mai Malki [20]
2023 Rukhsana Rukhsana Deikho
Khoj Officer Zainab Shoq [21]

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result
2011 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan 10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Nominated
Mai Nee 3rd Pakistan Media Awards Best TV Actress Nominated
2015 Dukhtar 14th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Nominated
1st Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)
2016 Moor 15th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actress in a Film Nominated
2nd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)
2015 Sadqay Tumhare 3rd Hum Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Won
Most Impactful Character
2017 Udaari 5th Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Most Impactful Character
Jeewan Hathi 3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (female)

References

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  1. ^ NewsBytes. "Character posters of Sarmad Khoosat's Zindagi Tamasha unveiled". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Sarmad Khoosat reveals characters of his film 'Zindagi Tamasha'". Something Haute. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Meeting Samiya". The Friday Times.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Samiya Mumtaz Opens Up About Her Husband And Children". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Samiya Mumtaz". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Saira Agha. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Samiya Mumtaz Discusses the Success of Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan". Bol News. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Samiya Mumtaz stars in a play about love and loss in the time of war". Dawn Images. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Saira Agha (4 August 2017). "Samiya Mumtaz". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b "New York Times:Dukhtar Review". New York Times. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  10. ^ a b Hassan, Mehreen (6 June 2015). "5 things you need to know about Jami's upcoming film Moor". Dawn Images.
  11. ^ "Tired of same old scripts, Samiya Mumtaz sheds light on decision to play Fatima Jinnah". Tribune. 21 August 2023.
  12. ^ Nawaz, Farman (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Express Tribune Blogs.
  13. ^ Anwar, Zoya (18 October 2014). "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik". Dawn Images.
  14. ^ "Breaking new ground: there's more to Udaari than just child sexual abuse". Dawn Images. 20 May 2016.
  15. ^ Shehzad, Hiba (27 April 2024). "Zard Patton Ka Bunn Teaser 1 - A Blend Of Courage, Love, & Meaningful Narrative!". Fuchsia Magazine.
  16. ^ a b c Qamar, Sadia (20 September 2015). "Mother of all female protagonists". Express Tribune.
  17. ^ "Naseeruddin Shah's Upcoming Pakistan-film to Mock Media". ANI. Indian Express. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016.
  18. ^ "'Zindagi Tamasha' trailer is a grim glimpse of society". Daily Times. 1 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Samiya Mumtaz and Aijaz Aslam's web series 'Aagay Barho' released". Jang. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  20. ^ Images Staff (7 December 2021). "Countdown begins for Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam with a new teaser". DAWN Images. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Khoj trailer reveals dark cinematic mystery". Hum News. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023.
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